A physician who has treated Oscar Pistorius has testified at the athlete's murder trial that he is a "paradox'' whose racing triumphs contrast sharply with the severe limitations of his disability.
Wayne Derman, a professor of sport and exercise medicine at the University of Cape Town, said in court Thursday that the contrast likely contributed to stress and anxiety for the double-amputee runner, who fatally shot girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, AP reports.
Derman is testifying for the defense, which wants to show that Pistorius' alleged sense of vulnerability was a factor in the nighttime shooting in his home last year.
Pistorius says he killed Steenkamp by mistake, thinking there was a dangerous intruder in his home. The prosecution says he intentionally killed the 29-year-old model after the couple had a Valentine's Day argument.